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Trihedral   01-29-2009 at 05:32:45 AM

Hey, I have a few questions about this card since im going to probably buy it from Newegg in like 30 minutes.

A few questions i have on this card though, Since i heard the 4850x2 2GB beats the a Geforce 9800GX2.

The GX2 comes new for $250 while im buying the 4850x2 for $230 (Open Box) along with the DVI converter. Ill be up updating the drivers via Internet.

I heard the card is 11.5 inches, as for the Gx2 its 10.5 which a both pretty long. Since i have a Antec 900 case, would these two cards fit?

Should i go for the 4850x2 or the 9800 GX2?

I was planning on doing crossfire in a few months when i by a second 4850x2. It can crossfire right? lols. Im pretty much a noob at computers.

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Bronze Graphics badge Bluescreendeath   01-29-2009 at 05:46:23 AM
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Two 4850 (Crossfire or x2) decimates a 9800GX2. A single 4850 is equivalent to a 9800GTX. A 9800GX2 is similar to SLing two 9800GTs.

So Two 9800GTX > Two 9800GT

The GX2 has driver issues and can render AA very well in some games (such as Crysis). It's line has also been discontinued.


Message edited by Bluescreendeath on 01-29-2009 at 05:47:08 AM
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Trihedral   01-29-2009 at 05:57:13 AM
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So i should go for the 4850x2? I found out i was a few hours late and they removed the open box. Now the only 4850x2 left is the unopened one which is $299.

Should i save up a little more or should i just get the GX2?

I don't know why but i like the 4850x2 more, not only because its good, but how it visually looks.

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Bronze Graphics badge Bluescreendeath   01-29-2009 at 06:12:04 AM
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Can you get two 4850s and crossfire them?

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